VMware Live Recovery Not Accessible Error

• VMware Live Recovery 9.0.3.0 and later combine the control plane, replication, and data protection into a single appliance.
• Ensure DNS--forward and reverse lookup--are functioning correctly.
• A "Not accessible" error could indicate an issue with certificates.

I recently had the opportunity to set up the latest VMware Live Recovery appliance, which simplifies deployment and configuration into a single virtual appliance. More details about this new model can be found in this blog article.

I encountered an issue where the UI displayed vSphere Replication and VMware Live Site Recovery, formerly Site Recovery Manager (SRM), was marked as "Not accessible."

Technical Introduction to vSAN ESA 2-Node Clusters

• VMware vSAN can be deployed in a 2-node cluster.

• vSAN ESA 2-node clusters provide excellent performance and availability in a small form factor.

• A vSAN Witness Host virtual appliance enables protection against "split-brain."

Introduction

VMware's vSAN Express Storage Architecture (ESA) has streamlined hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) by optimizing performance and efficiency. A particularly compelling deployment model within this architecture is the 2-node cluster. This setup offers a high-availability solution ideal for small sites and edge computing environments where space and hardware resources are limited.